- For the last time, Derek! Santa Claus won't arrive until later, when you and your sister are sleeping. Now get back here!Missy laughed as she watched Diana gently scold her son, making the little boy walk back to where they were with his shoulders hunched, walking away from the window and the snowy nightscape outside. Sitting around the living room, next to the beautifully decorated Christmas tree, all the adults of the Knight family continued to exchange their Christmas presents, while the children, even sleepy, still hadn't given up on seeing Santa Claus before their time. to sleep. Eleanor, for example, hugging Rey and sitting near one of the sofas, welcomed her brother with an encouraging look, seeming to want to comfort him for not being able to see the good old man through the window, on the thousandth attempt that night.Sitting on Logan's lap in one of the armchairs, Missy happily sipped her hot chocolate, enjoying the peaceful, loving atmosphere of that Christmas morning.

- Missy! – he panted, sounding terribly worried, while the sudden dizziness she felt already started to pass, allowing her to recover quickly – Are you okay?- It's nothing... I just... - She shook her head, still slightly disoriented, but luckily also with her legs steady again - I felt a little dizzy, all of a sudden... - she admitted, but soon let it go. aside - I'm sure it was just the excitement of the night. Do not worry. She placed a kiss on his jaw, although Logan was still visibly unconvinced.- Are you sure about that? It may be December 25th, but I would be able to get you a doctor as soon as daylight breaks, and...- Logan… - she interrupted his torrent of words, trying to calm him down – I'm fine, I swear. It was just a common malaise. Do not worry. – Wanting to make him relax, she brushed her lips gently against his, in a kiss that was almost a caress, as well as a promise – You know what I would really like to know? I wanted to find out if it's true that Santa Claus is

- Do you really think you and Knight will go far? - Liam half growled and half mocked, but she didn't even turn around. With a secret smile, she just ran her fingers over the ring on her right hand, not even flinching as she took a few more steps away from him – You might think you've become badass since we broke up, but the truth is, you're still the same sucker ever! – still without letting herself down, Missy ignored him solemnly, continuing to walk, approaching the agency's door, until he shouted something that made her freeze – So know that your perfect boyfriend also has shit with Suzan! That's right! - The victorious smile was audible in his euphoric voice, especially when Missy remained still, perplexed - I saw her entering, to go to Knight's office, with a shitty smile on her face. She always said she knew some dirt on him and I don't doubt they're both fucking behind her back, just like I did!For a second, a part of Missy actually cringed inwardly at those words, but in the

- What do you think Missy? Missy...? Missy! - Megan's voice suddenly stopped being a distant hum and became a loud exclamation - Can you hear me?- Oh... I'm sorry, Megan. - Jumping a little in the armchair she was sitting in, Missy shook her head vehemently, forcing herself to concentrate - I got distracted.- You're more than just distracted today... - Megan commented slowly, raising an eyebrow suggestively - Did something happen?For a moment, Missy wondered if she should tell Megan about the suspicions that had been bothering her since the day before, when she'd found Suzan leaving Logan's office and he'd started acting so strangely. Even though he continued to insist that he hadn't planned on saying anything important to her the moment he was interrupted by Devon and Megan's arrival, still the turmoil was clear in his face when they returned home later that day: the way he stared at her with desolation when he thought she wasn't looking; the worry that distorted her features; the

- For the last time, Ms. Foster...! – one of the security guards roared, looking irritated and at the same time exhausted – We and Mr. Knight, we've already made it clear that you must leave the building in complete silence if you don't want us to call the police for breaking in... Again.- You are so dramatic! – Suzan rolled her eyes – I'm just saying hello to my old friend. You know, honey, you really need to talk to your man a little... He has a serious stubbornness problem. And also out of ingratitude, if I may say so... - She stopped walking when she got close to the two, giving her an annoyed smile.- Move, Ms. Foster! – the other security guard growled, looking much more impatient than his colleague.- I'm going! I just want to open my dear friend's eyes a little to the kind of man she has by her side. – Suzan shrugged, before opening a venomously friendly smile in Missy’s direction – I mean, I know some women think controlling types are sexy of course, but I honestly wouldn’t